Prince Sultan bin Salman said that, compared with its previous displays, the exhibition's Beijing leg is the largest ever as it consists of Saudi Arabia's latest discoveries in the field of antiquities which go back to deep history. He extended thanks to officials at the Cultural Heritage in China, the administration of technical exhibitions and the national museum for warm welcome, generous hospitality and excellent organization of the fair. His thanks also went to the Saudi ambassador to China Turki bin Mohammed Al-Madhi and China's ambassador to the Kingdom Li Hwa Shin. Prince Sultan paid tribute to Saudi Aramco, the sponsor of the exhibition and the pioneering tycoon of the Saudi Chinese investment, for its great role in introducing the Kingdom's civilization to its Chinese partners. The exhibition accommodates 466 rare masterpieces introducing the cultural legacy and civilization dimension of the Kingdom over history. Beijing is the exhibition's first Asian leg and the world's tenth, following four in Europe and five in the U.S.A. --SPA 20:17 LOCAL TIME 17:17 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w294960